Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
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Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
Wife comes in and says the Check Engine light is on. Stealership can't give me an appointment to look at it until Monday. Is there a way to get into a diagnostic mode on an '09 TCH to tell me any info about why the light? If it's something simple, like the gas cap wasn't tight enough, they'll probably want to charge me 
. I have trouble with paying a "Diagnostic Fee" for something that simple.
. I have trouble with paying a "Diagnostic Fee" for something that simple.
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
I think you need a "scanguage" to check the codes yourself. Do you have an "Autozone" near you? They will check it for free. Maybe other parts places will also. Worth a few calls.
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
I agree with Jeff. Any Autozone in Phoenix will check it for you for free.
There's a 24 hr Autozone on something like 55th Ave and Camelback.
Let us know how it goes, Scott!
There's a 24 hr Autozone on something like 55th Ave and Camelback.
Let us know how it goes, Scott!
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
I'm naturally a bit concerned about having one of the average parts countermonkeys try to do any diagnostics on a vehicle as 'exotic' as one of these hybrids. The son of a friend works at one, but he's on vacation. I may just risk it, and keep a close eye on them while they do it. <sigh>
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
I doubt Autozone's diagnostic meter can make any changes to the ECU. It should be a read only and tell you if their any trouble codes. Then they can tell you what possibly caused the code.
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
They just use a code reader that plugs into the OBD II port. Get the code from them and let us know what they read for the code. Anything they plug in will not affect the ECU.
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
Well, just got back from the Autozone. They pulled the code, and got a P1423. Their computer says something about a problem in the EVAP system, but it also said something about a Subaru
. Anyone have any better info???
Thanks,
Scott
. Anyone have any better info???Thanks,
Scott
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
Scott...It does look like loose gas cap, check this:
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...e-p1423-18983/
https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...e-p1423-18983/
Last edited by jbollt; Mar 20, 2009 at 08:45 PM.
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Re: Check Engine light came on, is there a diagnostic mode I can access?
I'm not sure about when the last fill-up was. It's my Wifes' car, and I'm working a lot of hours since she got laid off. I don't think it was right before, since there was about 3/4 of a tank when I first looked at it. Oh well, we find out tomorrow. I'll post the results.
Thanks, everyone.
Scott
Thanks, everyone.
Scott
